CN116324946A - Electronic device including flexible display - Google Patents

Abstract

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document includes: a first housing; a flexible display including a first region disposed in the first housing and a second region extending from the first region and deformable in a curved shape; and a multi-bar structure having one end coupled to the first housing and including a plurality of bars and deformably supporting the second region, wherein the multi-bar structure includes a support member having one side arranged to support the second region and at least one rail arranged on the other side of the support member, and the rail may be arranged in a region overlapping the second region when viewed from the outside of the flexible display.

Description

Electronic device including flexible display

technical field

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device, for example, an electronic device having a flexible display.

Background technique

As the demand for mobile communication increases, or as the degree of integration of electronic devices increases, the portability of electronic devices such as mobile communication terminals can be improved and better convenience can be provided in the use of multimedia functions.

Using an electronic device with a larger screen can give more convenience in eg web browsing or multimedia playing. Larger monitors can be used to output larger screens. However, this approach may be limited by the portability of electronic devices. According to embodiments, flexible displays may allow better portability of electronic devices while providing larger screens. For example, a foldable (or bendable) or rollable flexible display (or an electronic device equipped with a flexible display) may be included in an electronic device to provide an increased screen display area.

The above information may be provided as background in order to facilitate an understanding of the present disclosure. No assertion or determination has been made as to whether any of the foregoing would be useful as background art in connection with the present disclosure.

Contents of the invention

technical problem

It is difficult for an electronic device having an at least partially rollable or foldable flexible display to ensure a stable antenna operating environment. For example, in an electronic device equipped with a flexible display, a multi-rod structure formed of a conductive member and configured to support folding/unfolding or expansion/contraction may affect the operating environment of the antenna, thereby degrading the performance of the antenna.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an embodiment of an electronic device that can ensure stable antenna performance despite including a flexible display, address the aforementioned problems and/or disadvantages, and provide the advantages described below.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device capable of securing antenna performance while enlarging a screen display area of a flexible display.

Without being limited to the aforementioned problems, further aspects according to various embodiments will be suggested below in conjunction with the detailed description, and will be apparent or understood through various example embodiments.

Technical solutions

According to various example embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include: a first case; a flexible display including a first region provided on the first case and a flexible display extending from the first region and deformable into a curved shape. a second region; and a multi-rod structure including a plurality of rods having ends coupled to the first housing and deformably supporting the second region. The multi-bar structure may include: a support having one surface configured to support the second region; and at least one track disposed on the other surface of the support, wherein the track is at least partially disposed when viewed from In an area that overlaps with the second area when viewed from the outside of the flexible display.

According to various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include: a first case including a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface. The side walls of the space; the second housing, which is combined to be slidable from one side of the first housing and configured to be selectively accommodated in the first housing; those facing each other are respectively formed in the second housing a guide groove in a surface inside the body; a flexible display including a first region disposed on the first housing and a second region extending from the first region and deformable into a curved shape; and a multi-rod structure including a plurality of rods , having an end connected to the first housing and deformably supporting the second region when moved over the second housing. The multi-rod structure may include: a supporting member including a plurality of rods arranged in one direction and having one surface provided to support the second region; and at least one rail provided on the other surface of the supporting member. In an area overlapping the second area when viewed from the outside of the flexible display. The track may be at least partially arranged to be movable in the guide slot. The second region or the multi-bar structure may be configured to be selectively received in the second housing when the second housing is slid.

Beneficial effect

According to various example embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a guide structure having a 'C'-shaped structure while supporting a flexible display, thereby making it easy to downsize the electronic device and/or expand the flexible display in the same size electronic device.

According to various example embodiments of the present disclosure, even when the support structure or the guide structure is placed adjacent to the antenna on the electronic device, a sufficient gap may be secured between the antenna and the support structure (or the guide structure). Thereby, antenna performance can be ensured. Other various effects may be provided directly or indirectly in the present disclosure.

Description of drawings

The above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

1 is a block diagram illustrating an example electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments;

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device in which a part of a flexible display is accommodated in a second case, according to various embodiments;

3 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments, in which a part of the flexible display is exposed to the outside of the second case;

4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments;

5 is a perspective view illustrating a first guide member of an electronic device according to various embodiments;

6 is a diagram illustrating a multi-bar structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments;

7 is a diagram illustrating a first side view of a rod of a multi-rod structure in an electronic device according to various embodiments;

8 is a diagram illustrating a second side view of a rod of a multi-rod structure in an electronic device according to various embodiments;

9 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a multi-rod structure and a first guide member are combined with each other in an electronic device according to various embodiments;

10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of an electronic device according to various embodiments;

11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of the electronic device taken along line BB' of FIG. 10 according to various embodiments;

12 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a portion of an electronic device according to various embodiments;

13 is a diagram illustrating a part of an electronic device according to various embodiments;

14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of the electronic device taken along line CC' of FIG. 13 according to various embodiments;

15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of an electronic device according to various embodiments;

16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a part of an electronic device according to a comparative example;

17 is a perspective view illustrating a modification of a multi-rod structure and/or a guide protrusion in an electronic device according to various embodiments;

18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments;

19 is a perspective view illustrating a modification of a multi-rod structure and/or a guide protrusion in an electronic device according to various embodiments; and

FIG. 20 is a perspective view illustrating a modification of a multi-bar structure and/or a guide protrusion in an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Detailed ways

The following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, may be presented to provide an understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure. A specific embodiment disclosed in the following description goes into various details to facilitate understanding, but is to be considered as one of various example embodiments. Accordingly, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications of the various embodiments described in the present disclosure can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Also, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, may be used to clearly and consistently describe various embodiments of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following descriptions of various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided for the purpose of description only and not for the purpose of limiting the present disclosure as defined by the scope of the claims and their equivalents. .

The singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, as an example, "a component surface" may be construed to include one or more of the surfaces of a component.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. 1, the electronic device 101 in the network environment 100 can communicate with the electronic device 102 via a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network), or communicate with an electronic device 102 via a second network 199 (eg, a long-range wireless communication network). At least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 communicates. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 can communicate with the electronic device 104 via the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, a sound output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module 176, an interface 177, a connection terminal 178, a haptic module 179, a camera module 180 , a power management module 188 , a battery 189 , a communication module 190 , a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) 196 or an antenna module 197 . In various embodiments, at least one of the above-mentioned components (eg, the connection terminal 178 ) may be omitted from the electronic device 101 , or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, some of the above-mentioned components (eg, the sensor module 176, the camera module 180, or the antenna module 197) may be integrated into a single component (eg, the display module 160).

The processor 120 may execute, eg, software (eg, program 140 ) to control at least one other component (eg, hardware component or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 , and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of said data processing or computation, processor 120 may store commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) into volatile memory 132, for The commands or data stored in volatile memory 132 are processed and the resulting data is stored in non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)), or an auxiliary processor operatively independent from the main processor 121 or in conjunction with it. 123 (eg, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Neural Processing Unit (NPU), Image Signal Processor (ISP), Sensor Hub Processor, or Communications Processor (CP)). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the auxiliary processor 123 , the auxiliary processor 123 may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor 121 or be adapted to be dedicated to a designated function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121 or as part of the main processor 121 .

When the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, the auxiliary processor 123 (instead of the main processor 121) can control at least one component (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176 or communication module 190), or when the main processor 121 is active (e.g., running an application), the auxiliary processor 123 may work with the main processor 121 to control and communicate with the electronic device At least some of the functions or states associated with at least one of the components of 101 (eg, the display module 160 , the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ). According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190 ) that is functionally related to the auxiliary processor 123 . According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural processing unit) may include a hardware structure dedicated to artificial intelligence model processing. Artificial intelligence models can be generated through machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed by the electronic device 101 where the artificial intelligence is executed or via a separate server (eg, server 108 ). Learning algorithms may include, but are not limited to, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, for example. An artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers. The artificial neural network can be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN) or Deep Q-Network or a combination of two or more thereof, but not limited thereto. Additionally or alternatively, the artificial intelligence model may include software structures in addition to hardware structures.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (for example, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176). Various data may include, for example, software (eg, program 140 ) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. Memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored in the memory 130 as software, and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input module 150 may receive commands or data to be used by other components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 ) from the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus).

The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. Speakers can be used for general purposes such as playing multimedia or playing records. A receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. Depending on the embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker, or as part of the speaker.

The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling a corresponding one of the display, the hologram, and the projector. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor adapted to detect a touch or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the strength of a force caused by a touch.

The audio module 170 can convert sound into electrical signal, and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 can obtain sound through the input module 150, or through the sound output module 155 or an earphone of an external electronic device (for example, the electronic device 102) connected directly (for example, with a wire) or wirelessly connected with the electronic device 101. Output sound.

The sensor module 176 may detect an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an environmental state outside the electronic device 101 (eg, a user's state), and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, Humidity sensor or lux sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more specific protocols to be used to directly (eg, wired) or wirelessly connect the electronic device 101 with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, a Secure Digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection end 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert electrical signals into mechanical stimulation (eg, vibration or motion) or electrical stimulation that may be recognized by the user via his sense of touch or kinesthetic. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator.

The camera module 180 may capture still images or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash.

The power management module 188 can manage power supply to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may power at least one component of the electronic device 101 . Depending on the embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable battery, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 may support establishing a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108), and execute the communication via the established communication channel. communication. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors capable of operating independently from the processor 120 (eg, an application processor (AP)), and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 may include a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, a local area network (LAN) communication module) or Power Line Communication (PLC) module). A respective one of these communication modules may be via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, or Infrared Data Association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., A long-distance communication network, such as a conventional cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, LAN or Wide Area Network (WAN)) communicates with external electronic devices. These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (eg, a single chip), or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, a plurality of chips) separated from each other. The wireless communication module 192 can identify and authenticate the electronic device 101 in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 using subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 .

The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network subsequent to a 4G network and a next generation communication technology such as a New Radio (NR) access technology. NR access technologies can support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine-type communication (mMTC) or ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, millimeter wave band) to achieve, for example, a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module 192 can support various techniques for ensuring performance over a high frequency band, such as, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input multiple-output (massive MIMO), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antennas, analog Beamforming or massive antennas. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104), or a network system (eg, the second network 199). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may support a peak data rate (for example, 20Gbps or more) for implementing eMBB, a loss coverage (for example, 164dB or less) for implementing mMTC, or a U-plane for implementing URLLC Latency (eg, 0.5 ms or less for each of downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less round trip).

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiation element composed of a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate such as a printed circuit board (PCB). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, an antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network (such as the first network 198 or the second network 199) may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 (eg, the wireless communication module 192). At least one antenna. Signals or power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, another component (eg, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiation element may additionally be formed as part of the antenna module 197 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a millimeter wave antenna module. According to an embodiment, the millimeter wave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), and a plurality of antennas (for example, an array antenna), wherein the RFIC is disposed on a first surface (for example, a bottom surface) of the printed circuit board , or adjacent to the first surface and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (eg, millimeter wave band), the plurality of antennas are disposed on a second surface (eg, top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board, or Adjacent to the second surface and capable of transmitting or receiving a signal of a specified high frequency band.

At least some of the aforementioned components may be connected to each other and between them via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., bus, general-purpose input-output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)). Signals (eg, commands or data) are communicated.

According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 via the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the electronic device 102 or the electronic device 104 may be the same type of device as the electronic device 101 or a different type of device from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or some operations to be performed on the electronic device 101 may be performed on one or more of the external electronic device 102 , the external electronic device 104 , or the server 108 . For example, if the electronic device 101 should automatically perform a function or service or should perform a function or service in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or service. service, instead of running the function or service, or the electronic device 101 may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or service in addition to running the function or service part. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform the requested at least part of the function or service, or perform another function or another service related to the request, and will perform The result is sent to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the result with or without further processing the result as at least a partial reply to the request. For this, for example cloud computing technology, distributed computing technology, mobile edge computing (MEC) technology or client-server computing technology can be used. The electronic device 101 can use, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing to provide ultra-low latency services. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to smart services (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology or IoT related technology.

An electronic device according to various embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (eg, smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device is not limited to those described above.

It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features set forth herein to specific embodiments, but include various changes, equivalents or replacements for corresponding embodiments . For the description of the figures, like reference numerals may be used to designate like or related elements. It will be understood that nouns to which a term corresponds in the singular may include one or more items unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, terms such as "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C" Each of the phrases "a" and "at least one of A, B, or C" may include any or all possible combinations of the items listed with the corresponding one of the plurality of phrases. As used herein, terms such as "first" and "second" or "first" and "second" can be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from another component, and not in other respects (eg, importance) or sequence) to limit the components. It will be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element ) is referred to as "coupled to another element (eg, second element)", "coupled to another element (eg, second element)", "connected to another element (eg, second element)" or " connected to another element (e.g., a second element)" means that the one element may be directly (e.g., wired) connected to the other element, wirelessly connected to the other element, or via a third The element is connected to the other element.

As used herein, the term "module" may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be interchangeable with other terms (eg, "logic," "logic block," "section," or "circuit") ground use. A module may be a single integrated component adapted to perform one or more functions or be the smallest unit or part of the single integrated component. For example, according to an embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).

The various embodiments set forth herein can be implemented as software comprising one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101) (eg, program 140). For example, under the control of the processor, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of the machine (e.g., electronic device 101) may, with or without the use of one or more other components, invoke at least one of the one or more instructions in and execute the at least one instruction. This renders the machine operable to perform at least one function in accordance with the invoked at least one instruction. The one or more instructions may include code produced by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. A machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Herein, the term "non-transitory" only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), but this term does not apply when data is semi-permanently stored in a storage medium and data is temporarily stored in a storage medium. between storage media.

According to an embodiment, methods according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products are tradeable as products between sellers and buyers. The computer program product may be distributed on a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) online via an application store (e.g., the Play Store ^™ ) computer program product, or may be directly distributed (eg, downloaded or uploaded) between two user devices (eg, smart phones) computer program product. If distributed online, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily generated, or at least part of the computer program product may be stored at least temporarily on a machine-readable storage medium (such as a manufacturer's server, an application store's server) or in the memory of the forwarding server).

According to various embodiments, each of the above-mentioned components (eg, a module or a program) may include a single entity or a plurality of entities. Some of the plurality of entities are detachably disposed in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (eg, modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform the multiple functions in the same or similar manner as a corresponding one of the multiple components performed one or more functions before integration The one or more functions of each of the components. According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, a program, or another component may be performed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be performed according to different sequence to run or be omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 200 (for example, the electronic device 101, 102, or 104 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments, wherein a part (for example, the second area A2) of the flexible display 203 is accommodated in In the second housing 202 . FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in which a portion (eg, a second area A2 ) of the flexible display 203 is exposed to the outside of the second case 202 .

The state shown in FIG. 2 may be a state in which the second case 202 is closed relative to the first case 201 , and the state shown in FIG. 3 may be a state in which the second case 202 is opened relative to the first case 201 . According to an embodiment, a 'closed state' or an 'open state' may be defined as a closed or open state of the electronic device 200 . In various embodiments, the state shown in FIG. 2 may be a state in which at least a part of the flexible display 203 or the second area A2 is accommodated. The state shown in FIG. 3 may be a state in which at least a part of the flexible display 203 or the second area A2 is exposed or unfolded.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the electronic device 200 may include a first case 201 and a second case 202 configured to be movable from the first case 201 . In various embodiments, in the electronic device 200 , the first housing 201 may be slidably disposed on the second housing 202 . According to an embodiment, the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may be configured to be capable of reciprocating a predetermined distance in the indicated direction (eg, the direction indicated by arrow ① (eg, the X-axis direction in FIG. 4 )). In various embodiments, in the closed state, the second area A2 or the second case 202 may be substantially accommodated in the first case 201 . According to an embodiment, the second housing 202 may linearly move relative to the first housing 201 by a driving device such as an elastic member not shown, a motor, or a linear actuator.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 201 may be referred to as, for example, a main component or a main housing, and may house various electronic and electrical components, such as a main circuit board (eg, first circuit board 351 of FIG. 4 ) or A battery (eg, battery 189 or battery 355 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 4 ). In an embodiment, the second housing 202 may be referred to as, for example, a sliding member or a sliding housing, and may be configured to reciprocate on the first housing 201 . For example, the second housing 202 may be configured to be slidable from one side of the first housing 201, and as the second housing 202 slides relative to the first housing 201, it may be selectively accommodated in the first housing 201. In the housing 201.

According to various embodiments, a part (eg, the first area A1 ) of the flexible display 203 (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) may be seated in the first case 201 . According to an embodiment, when the second housing 202 moves (eg, slides) relative to the first housing 201, at least a part of another part of the display 203 (eg, the second area A2) can be accommodated (eg, slid in) to the interior of the second housing 202 or is exposed (eg, slides out) to the exterior of the second housing 202 . For example, when the second case 202 is accommodated in the first case 201 , the second area A2 may be accommodated in the second case 202 . In an embodiment, if the second case 202 is slid and withdrawn from the first case 201 , the second area A2 may be exposed to the outside of the second case 202 and/or the first case 201 . In an embodiment, the first area A1 of the flexible display 203 may be an area that is always visible to the outside regardless of the sliding of the second housing 202, and the second area A2 may be visible to the outside when the second housing 202 slides. Or may not be externally visible. For example, the second area A2 may be an area selectively received in the second housing 202 according to the sliding of the second housing 202 . If the first area A1 is an area that is always visible to the outside regardless of the sliding of the second housing 202, in the case where the second housing 202 is in the sliding state, a part of the first area A1 (eg, The adjacent portion of the area A2) may be deformed into a curved shape.

According to various embodiments, the first case 201 may include a third plate 313a (refer to FIG. 4 ) (for example, a rear case) forming the second surface F2, a first side wall 213a extending from the third plate 313a, a first side wall 213a extending from the third plate 313a, The second side wall 213b extending from the side wall 213a and the third plate 313a and/or the third side wall 213c extending from the first side wall 213a and the third plate 313a and parallel to the second side wall 213b. In various embodiments, the second sidewall 213b and the third sidewall 213c may be formed substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall 213a. According to an embodiment, the third plate 313a, the first side wall 213a, the second side wall 213b, and the third side wall 213c may be formed to have an open surface (eg, a front surface) to receive (or surround) the second case 202 and/or at least a portion of the flexible display 203 . For example, in the case where the second housing 202 is surrounded by the first housing 201, the second housing 202 may be guided by the first housing 201 in a direction parallel to the second surface F2 (for example, indicated by arrow ① in the direction of the ) to swipe up. According to an embodiment, the second side wall 213b or the third side wall 213c may be omitted. According to embodiments, the third plate 313a, the first side wall 213a, the second side wall 213b, and/or the third side wall 213c may be formed as separate structures and may be combined or assembled.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 202 may be parallel to the third plate 313a (eg, the rear housing) and the second side wall 213b in a first direction (eg, the direction indicated by arrow ① or X axial direction) relative to the first housing 201 to open or close. For example, the second housing 202 may be moved to be located at a first distance from the first side wall 213a in the closed state, and be moved to be located at a second distance greater than the first distance from the first side wall 213a in the open state. place. In an embodiment, the second housing 202 can linearly move relative to the first housing 201 by a driving force provided by an elastic member or a driving device (not shown). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may further include an intermediate state between the open state and the closed state. For example, the intermediate state may include a process in which the electronic device 200 changes from an open state to a closed state or a process in which the electronic device 200 changes from a closed state to an open state.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a flexible display 203 , a key input device 241 , a connector hole 243 , audio modules 245 a , 245 b , 247 a and 247 b , or a camera module 249 . Although not shown, the electronic device 200 may further include an indicator such as a light emitting diode (LED) device or various sensor modules.

According to various embodiments, the flexible display 203 may include a first area A1 and a second area A2. In an embodiment, the first area A1 may be substantially disposed on the first surface (for example, the first surface F1 of FIG. 4 ), and the second area A2 may extend from the first area A1 and may follow the second shell The body 202 is slidably inserted or accommodated inside the second housing 202 or exposed to the outside of the second housing 202 . In an embodiment, the second area A2 can be moved substantially while being guided by the first guide member and/or the second guide member 325a or 325b (refer to FIG. 4 ) installed on the second housing 202, and thus can be moved by It is accommodated inside the second housing 202 or exposed to the outside of the second housing 202 . In various embodiments, when the second housing 202 slides relative to the first housing 201 and moves to the inside or outside of the second housing 202, a part of the second area A2 (for example, with the second guide member 325b corresponding parts) can be bent. In an embodiment, a portion of the second area A2 outside a portion corresponding to the second guide member 325b may maintain a substantially flat shape. In an embodiment, in an intermediate position between the closed state and the open state, the flexible display 203 is deformable into a "U" shape.

According to various embodiments, when the second case 202 moves from the closed state to the open state, the second area A2 is gradually exposed to the outside of the second case 202 and may form a substantially flat surface together with the first area A1. The display 203 may be configured to communicate with at least one of the input modules 150 of FIG. ) connected or adjacent. In an embodiment, the second area A2 may be at least partially accommodated inside the second housing 202 when the second housing 202 is slid. Even in the state shown in FIG. 2 (for example, in the closed state), a part of the second area A2 may be exposed to the outside. In various embodiments, regardless of the closed state or the open state, the exposed portion of the second area A2 may be located on the guide member (eg, the second guide member 325b of FIG. 4 ). A portion of the second area A2 may maintain a curved shape at a position corresponding to the guide member. In an embodiment, when the area exposed to the outside is the first area A1, even in the closed state, a part of the first area A1 (for example, a portion adjacent to the second area A2) may be located in the guide member ( For example, the second guide member 325b) of FIG. 4 is deformable into a curved shape.

According to various embodiments, the key input device 241 may be disposed on the second sidewall 213b or the third sidewall 213c of the first case 201 . According to the appearance or usage state of the electronic device 200, the electronic device 200 may be designed to omit the illustrated key input device 241 or include an additional key input device(s). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a key input device (not shown) such as a home key or a touch pad disposed around the home key. In an embodiment, a part of a key input device not shown may be provided in the second housing 202 .

According to various embodiments, the connector hole 243 may accommodate a device for transmitting power and/or data to and from an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 or 104 of FIG. or 104) An external connector (eg, a USB connector) that receives power and/or data. A connector corresponding to the connector hole 243 (for example, the connector 457 of FIG. 12 ) may be provided inside the electronic device 200 . In various embodiments, the connector hole 243 or a connector corresponding to the connector hole 243 may be omitted. For example, the connector hole 243 may be omitted if power or data can be wirelessly transmitted/received with the external electronic devices 102 and 104 . Although not shown, the electronic device 200 may include a plurality of connector holes 243, and some of the plurality of connector holes 243 may be used as connectors for transmitting/receiving audio signals with the external electronic device 102 or 104. hole. In the illustrated embodiment, the connector hole 243 is provided on the third side wall 213c, but various embodiments disclosed herein are not limited thereto, and the connection hole 243 or a connector hole not shown may be formed on the third side wall 213c. One side wall 213a or the second side wall 213b.

According to various embodiments, the audio modules 245a, 245b, 247a, and 247b may include speaker holes 245a and 245b or microphone holes 247a and 247b. One of the speaker holes 245a and 245b may be provided as a receiver hole for a voice call, and the other may be provided as an external speaker hole. Microphones for obtaining external sound may be provided in the microphone holes 247a and 247b, and in various embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be provided in one microphone hole 247a or 247b to detect the direction of sound. In various embodiments, speaker holes 245a and 245b and microphone holes 247a and 247b may be implemented as one hole, or may include speakers (eg, piezoelectric speakers) without speaker holes 245a and 245b. According to an embodiment, a speaker hole indicated by reference numeral "245b" may be provided in the front surface of the first housing 201 and used as a receiver hole for a voice call, and a speaker hole indicated by reference numeral "245a" (for example, , external speaker holes) or microphone holes 247a and 247b may be provided in a side surface of the first case 201 (for example, one of the side surfaces 213a, 213b, and 213c).

The camera module 249 may be located in the first case 201 (eg, the second surface F2 ), and may capture a subject in a direction opposite to the first area A1 of the display 203 . The electronic device 200 may include a plurality of camera modules 249, or the camera module 249 may include a plurality of image sensors. For example, the electronic device 200 may include a wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera, or a close-up camera, and according to an embodiment, by including an infrared projector and/or an infrared receiver, the electronic device 100 may measure a distance to an object. The camera module 249 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. Although not shown, the electronic device 200 may further include a camera module (eg, a front camera) that captures an object in a direction in which the first area A1 of the display 203 outputs a picture. For example, the front camera may be disposed around or in an area overlapping the first area A1 , and when disposed in an area overlapping the display 203 , the front camera may capture an object through the display 203 .

According to various embodiments, an indicator (not shown) of the electronic device 200 may be provided on the first housing 201 or the second housing 202, and the indicator may include a light emitting diode to transmit status information about the electronic device 200 Provided as a visual signal. A sensor module (eg, sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device 200 may generate electrical signals or data values corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device or an external environmental state. The sensor module may include, for example, a proximity sensor, a fingerprint sensor, or a biometric sensor (eg, an iris/facial recognition sensor or a heart rate monitoring (HRM) sensor). According to an embodiment, the sensor module may further include, for example, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor. one.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 , 102 , 104 or 200 of FIG. 1 or 3 ) according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 300 may include a first housing 301 (for example, the first housing 201 of FIG. 2 or 3 ), a second housing 302 (for example, the second housing 202 of FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 ). , a display 303 (for example, the display module 160 or the flexible display 203 of FIGS. A part of the display 303 (eg, the second area A2 ) may be moved on the second housing 302 while being guided by the guide members 325 a and 325 b, or may be deformed into a curved shape or a flat shape.

According to various embodiments, the first case 301 may include a first plate 311a, a second plate 301b, a third plate 313a, and/or side structures 311b and 313b. In an embodiment, the first side structure 311b may be disposed on at least a portion of the circumference of the first plate 311a, or may be integrally formed with the first plate 311a. In various embodiments, the first plate 311a and the first side structure 311b may be integrally formed to form the first housing member 301a. In an embodiment, a second plate 301b provided as a second housing member may be provided in front of the first plate 311a in an area at least partially surrounded by the first side structure 311b. The second plate 301b may generally form the front or first surface F1 of the first case 301 . In an embodiment, the second side structure 313b may be disposed on at least a portion of the periphery of the third plate 313a, or may be integrally formed with the third plate 313a. In various embodiments, the third plate 313a and the second side structure 313b may be integrally formed to form the third housing member 301c.

According to various embodiments, the first plate 311a, the second plate 301b, the third plate 313a and/or the side structures 311b and 313b may include metal or polymer materials. In an embodiment, the structure (eg, the third case member 301c ) exposed through the appearance of the electronic device 300 may include a material such as glass, synthetic resin, or ceramics, thereby providing a decorative effect. In various embodiments, the first plate 311a and/or the second plate 301b may include a conductive material. For example, the first board 311a and/or the second board 301b may serve as a ground conductor inside the electronic device 300 (eg, the first case 301 ), or may provide an electromagnetic shielding structure. In an embodiment, at least one of the side structures 311b and 313b (eg, the first side structure 311b ) may at least partially include a conductive material. The electronic device 300 (eg, the processor 120 or the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ) may be configured to transmit/receive wireless signals using at least a portion (eg, a portion formed of a conductive material) of the side structures 311b and 313b.

According to various embodiments, the third housing member 301c may be disposed generally in the -Z direction of the first housing member 301a to surround the first housing member 301a and/or the second housing member (eg, the second plate 301b). In various embodiments, the second surface F2 of the first housing 301 (eg, the first housing 201 of FIG. 2 or 3 ) may generally be at least a portion of the third housing member 301c. In an embodiment, the first plate 311a may generally divide the space between the first surface F1 and the second surface F2, and any one of the spaces divided by the first plate 311a may accommodate a part of the second housing 302 , the second area A2 of the display 203 and/or the multi-rod structure 304 . For example, in the space between the first plate 311a and the third plate 313a, the fourth plate 321a of the second housing 302, the second area A2 and/or the multi-bar structure 304 may be accommodated. Therefore, inside the first housing 301, the space provided with the first circuit board 351, the fourth board 321a of the second housing 302 and the space for accommodating the second area A2 and/or the multi-rod structure 304 can be arranged by the first The plates 311a are spaced apart. In an embodiment, although not shown, in the space between the first board 311a and the third board 313a, an antenna for near field communication (NFC), an antenna for wireless charging, or an antenna for magnetic Antenna for secure transmission (MST).

According to various embodiments, the side structures 311b and 313b may be disposed to at least partially surround a space between the first surface F1 and the second surface F2. For example, the side surfaces 213a, 213b, and 213c of FIG. 2 may be formed by combining the first case member 301a and the third case member 301c. In various embodiments, the side structures 311b and 313b may at least partially include a conductive material. For example, when a conductive material is included, a portion of the side structures 311b and 313b may serve as an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio signals. The antenna provided using the side structures 311b and 313b is described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 12 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 may include various electronic/electrical components accommodated in the first case 301 , for example, a first circuit board 351 and/or a battery 355 . In an embodiment, hardware such as the processor 120 , the memory 130 and/or the interface 177 of FIG. 1 may be provided on the first circuit board 351 . In various embodiments, the electronic device 300 may further include an additional circuit board (eg, the second circuit board 451 or the flexible printed circuit board 453a of FIG. 12 ). The additional circuit board may be electrically connected to the first circuit board 351 .

According to various embodiments, the first circuit board 351 and/or the battery 355 may be disposed in a space between the first surface F1 and the second surface F2 (for example, a space between the first board 311a and the second board 301b) middle. In various embodiments, the first board 311a can separate the space where the first circuit board 351 or the battery 355 is disposed with a part of the second housing 302 (for example, the fourth board 321a), the second area A2 and/or The space of the multi-bar structure 304 is separated. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the first area A1 of the display 303 may be substantially disposed on the first surface F1. The second board 301b can protect the display 303 from the first circuit board 351 or the battery 355 .

According to various embodiments, the second case 302 may include a fourth plate 321 a and/or a third side structure 323 . The third side structure 323 may include a pair of first side wall portions 323a extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the edge of the fourth plate 321a and disposed parallel to each other, and extending from the edge of the fourth plate 321a and disposed to connect the first sides. The second side wall portion 323b of the wall portion 323a. In various embodiments, the first side wall portion 323 a may be formed as a structure that guides movement of the second area A2 and/or the multi-rod structure 304 . The second side wall portion 323b may form a location or space where the second region A2 and/or the multi-bar structure 304 is deformed into a curved shape. In the illustrated embodiment, a guide member (eg, first guide member 325 a ) is located on first sidewall portion 323 a to guide movement of second region A2 and/or multi-rod structure 304 . In an embodiment, the guide member (eg, the first guide member 325 a ) may be substantially integrally formed or combined with the first side wall portion 323 a.

According to various embodiments, when the second case 302 is accommodated in the first case 301, the fourth plate 321a may be located between the first plate 311a and the second plate 301b, and the first side wall portion 323a may be located in the second Between one side structure 311b. For example, the second housing 302 may slide on the first housing 301 while being guided by the first plate 311a and/or the first side structure 311b. In an embodiment, when the second case 302 is received in the first case 301, the fourth plate 321a may be located between the first plate 311a and the third plate 313a. The first side wall portion 323a may be located between the first side structure 311b and the second side structure 313b. For example, the second housing 302 may slide on the first housing 301 while being guided by the first plate 311a and the third plate 313a and/or the first side structure 311b and the second side structure 313b. Although not shown, the driving device may provide a driving force when the second housing 302 moves at least toward an open position (eg, the state shown in FIG. 3 ) or a closed position (eg, the state shown in FIG. 2 ). In various embodiments, although the driving device does not provide the driving force, as the user slides the second housing 302 relative to the first housing 301, the second housing 302 may move toward an open state (eg, as shown in FIG. 3 ). state) or off state (for example, the state shown in Figure 2) moves.

According to various embodiments, the second case 302 may include at least one guide member 325 a and 325 b that guides movement or deformation of the second area A2 and/or the multi-rod structure 304 . For example, the second housing 302 may include first guide member(s) 325a for guiding the movement of the second area A2 and/or the multi-rod structure 304 and for guiding the movement of the second area A2 and/or the multi-rod structure 304. The deformed second guide member 325b of the structure 304 . Although the first guide member 325a is shown in FIG. The inner wall (for example, the first side wall portion 323a) is integrally provided. For example, the first guide member 325a may be part of the second housing 302 and/or the first side wall portion 323a.

According to various embodiments, the first guide member 325a may be disposed on the inner surface of the first side wall portion 323a, and two opposite ends of the second guide member 325b may be connected to any one of the first guide member 325a. combined. If the first guide member 325a is provided in the second housing 302 (for example, mounted on the inner surface of the first side wall portion 323a), the second guide member 325b may be positioned adjacent to the inner surface of the second side wall portion 323b. set up. In an embodiment, the second region A2 and/or the multi-rod structure 304 may generally enter the second housing 302 through the gap between the second guide member 325b and the second side wall portion 323b, or be withdrawn from the second housing 501b . As the second housing 302 slides, the second region A2 and/or the multi-rod structure 304 can generally move on the second housing 302 along the trajectory provided by the first guide member 325a and be adjacent to the second guide member 325b The part can be deformed into a curved shape. In various embodiments, the second area A2 and/or a portion of the multi-rod structure 304 housed inside the second housing 302 or exposed outside the second housing 302 may maintain a flat shape.

According to various embodiments, when the display 303 is deformed into a curved shape, the second guide member 325b may maintain the radius of curvature of the display 303 to a certain degree, thereby suppressing excessive deformation of the display 303 . The term "excessively deformed" may mean, for example, that the display 303 is deformed to have a radius of curvature that is too small to damage pixels or signal lines included in the display 303 . For example, the display 303 may be moved or deformed while being guided by the second guide member 325b, and may be protected from damage due to excessive deformation. In various embodiments, the second guide member 325 b may at least partially include a lubricating material such as polyoxymethylene (POM) or be rotatably formed within the second housing 302 . For example, when the multi-bar structure 304 or the display 303 is inserted into the second housing 302 or withdrawn from the second housing 302, the second guide member 325b can restrain or relieve the multi-bar structure 304 (or the display 303) from the second housing 302. The friction between 302 facilitates the insertion operation or extraction operation.

According to various embodiments, the first guide member 325a may include a polymer material (for example, polyoxymethylene (POM)) having mechanical strength and wear resistance or lubricity. In an embodiment, the first guide member 325a may prevent and/or reduce the movement of the multi-rod structure 304 and/or the second region A2 together with the second guide member 325b when guiding the movement of the multi-rod structure 304 and/or the second region A2 excessive deformation. The configuration of the first guide member 325a will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 5 .

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a first guide member 325 a of an electronic device (eg, the electronic devices 101 , 102 , 104 , 200 , and 300 of FIGS. 1 to 4 ) according to various embodiments.

Further referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 4, the first guide member 325a may have a direction extending in the moving direction of the second housing 302 (for example, the direction indicated by arrow ① in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 or the X-axis direction in FIG. 4). flat shape, and may include guide grooves 327a and/or fastening holes 327b. In an embodiment, a part of the multi-rod structure 304 (eg, the second guide protrusion 347b of FIG. 7 or 8 ) may be movably disposed in the guide groove 327a. For example, the multi-rod structure 304 may generally move along a trajectory forming the guide groove 327a, and may be deformed into a shape corresponding to the trajectory of the guide groove 327a.

According to various embodiments, the guide groove 327a may be formed in one surface of the first guide member 325a, and may include a pair of straight line segments LS and a single curved segment CS. For example, the pair of straight line segments LS may be formed substantially parallel to each other, and first ends of the straight line segments LS may be connected by a curved segment CS. In various embodiments, a portion of the second area A2 of the display 303 at a position corresponding to the straight line segment(s) LS may have a substantially flat shape. In an embodiment, a portion of the second area A2 of the display 303 corresponding to the curved section CS may be substantially deformed into a curved shape. For example, the guide groove 327a may provide a track on which the second area A2 moves or may guide deformation of the second area A2. In this embodiment, the configuration in which the guide groove 327a includes a pair of straight line segments LS is shown by way of example, but it should be noted that various embodiments disclosed herein are not limited thereto. For example, according to the design of the electronic device 300, even when the second region A2 is a part housed in the second case 302 or exposed to the outside, it may have a curved shape, and in this case, in FIG. At least a portion of the illustrated straight line segment LS may be formed with a curved trajectory.

According to various embodiments, the curved section CS may have a specified radius of curvature. In various embodiments, the radius of curvature of the curved segments CS may be set by the spacing between the straight segments LS. In an embodiment, various curvature radii of the curved section CS may be set according to the thickness of the electronic device 300 and/or the second housing 302 . In various embodiments, despite being flexible, display 303 may have a tendency to return to a flat shape due to its certain degree of elasticity. In an embodiment, even with flexibility, if the display 303 is deformed into a shape with an excessively small radius of curvature, internal pixels or wiring structures may be damaged. The curved section CS and/or the radius of curvature of the curved section CS together with the second guide member 325b can guide the display 303 (e.g., the second region A2) to deform into a curved shape while preventing and/or reducing deformation into a shape with an excessively small radius of curvature. shape. According to an embodiment, the radius of curvature of the curved section CS may be approximately not less than 2.7 mm and not greater than 3.7 mm. In various embodiments, within the range allowed by the specifications (eg, thickness) of the electronic device 300 and/or the second housing 302, as the radius of curvature of the curved section CS increases, it becomes easier to damage the display 302 (eg, thickness). The second area A2) and ensure durability.

According to various embodiments, a fastening hole 327b may be formed to pass through the first guide member 325a in a region surrounded by the curved section CS. In an embodiment, an unillustrated fastening member (eg, a screw) may be coupled to one end of the second guide member 325b through the fastening hole 327b. For example, the first guide member 325a may be fixed to either end of the second guide member 325b, and if the first guide member 325a is installed on the first side wall portion 323a of the second housing 302, the second guide member 325b may be fixed in the second housing 302 while being spaced apart from the second side wall portion 323b at a prescribed interval.

According to various embodiments, since at least a part of the first area A1 is provided on the second plate 301b (for example, the first surface F1 ), and at least a part of the second area A2 is provided on the multi-bar structure 304, the display 303 may be disposed along the first housing 301 and/or the second housing 302 . In embodiments, the first area A1 may be exposed to the outside while maintaining a substantially flat shape. As the second housing 302 slides, the second area A2 may be selectively exposed to the outside while being supported on the multi-rod structure 304 . In various embodiments, even in the open state, a part of the second area A2 may be located inside the second housing 302 (eg, the gap between the second side wall portion 323b and the second guide member 325b described above). The multi-rod structure 305 supporting the second area A2 is described in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 6 , 7 and 8 .

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a multi-rod structure 304 of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 , 102 , 104 , 200 , or 300 of FIGS. 1 to 4 ) according to various embodiments. FIG. 7 is a first side view illustrating the rod 341a of the multi-rod structure 304 in the electronic device 300 according to various embodiments. FIG. 8 is a second side view illustrating the rod 341a of the multi-rod structure 304 in the electronic device 300 according to various embodiments.

Further referring to FIG. 6 , FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 and FIG. 4 , the multi-bar structure 304 may include: a support structure 341 comprising an arrangement of a plurality of rods or bars 341a; and at least one track structure 345 formed on any one of the support structures 341 On the surface. In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of track structures 345 can be arranged on two opposite edges of the support structure 341, and can move in the direction of movement of the second housing 302 (for example, in the direction shown by arrow ①). (for example, the X-axis direction)) extends. In embodiments, additional track structures (not shown) may be provided in the region between the pair of track structures 345 shown. In various embodiments, on the other surface of the support structure 341, the rail structure 345 may be substantially formed by an array of guide protrusions 347 formed on the rod 341a. According to an embodiment, one surface of the support structure 341 may be a surface facing the display 303, and may be configured to substantially support the support surface 343a of at least a part of the second area A2, and the other surface of the support structure 341 may be configured to guide Surface 343b. In various embodiments, the support surface 343a and/or the guide surface 343b may be substantially formed by the arrangement of rods 341a.

According to various embodiments, the rods 341a may extend in one direction (for example, the Y-axis direction) and may be arranged in the direction of arrow ①, and guide protrusion(s) 347 may be formed on their respective rods 341a superior. For example, when the rods 341a are arranged in the direction of arrow ① to form the support structure 341 , the guide projections 347 may be arranged in the direction of arrow ① to form the track structure 345 . In an embodiment, the guide protrusion 347 may include a first guide protrusion 347a protruding from another surface of the support structure 341 (for example, any one surface of the rod 341a), and a second guide protrusion 347b extending from the first guide protrusion 347a. . The second guide protrusion 347b may be disposed generally along a direction in which the rod 341a extends and/or parallel to the second area A2. In the illustrated embodiment, the guide protrusion 347 and/or the rail structure 345 may be located in an area substantially overlapping with an area (eg, the second area A2 ) where the display 303 is disposed. In an embodiment, the guide protrusion 347 and/or the track structure 345 may be located substantially within the area provided by the support structure 341 (eg, the guide surface 343b). In various embodiments, a plurality of second guide protrusions 347b (see FIG. 19 ) may be formed on one first guide protrusion 347a. In embodiments, the second guide protrusion 347b may be formed at various positions on the first guide protrusion 347a.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the rail structure 345 may be movably coupled to the first guide member 325a. For example, the second guide protrusion 347b may be movably disposed in the guide groove 327a of FIG. 5 . According to an embodiment, the rods 341a may be arranged substantially in a flat shape in a position corresponding to the straight section LS of the guide groove 327a, and the rods 341a provided in the curved section CS of the guide groove 327a may be arranged to be inclined relative to each other. , to be arranged in a curved shape corresponding to the shape of the curved section CS. This will be described in more detail in conjunction with the embodiments of FIGS. 9 to 11 .

According to various embodiments, the bar 341a may form an area where the display 303 (eg, the second area A2 ) is substantially disposed, and the guide protrusion 347 and/or the rail structure 345 may be disposed to overlap the area where the display 303 is disposed. According to an embodiment, the position, shape or size of the guide protrusion 347 and/or the rail structure 345 and the display 303 may be designed substantially independently of each other. For example, when designing the size or position of the display 303, the position, shape or size of the guide protrusion 347 and/or the track structure 345 may be excluded, so that the ratio of the screen display area provided by the display 303 to the total surface area of the electronic device 300 may be Increase. In various embodiments, the multi-rod structure 304 can be configured such that the edge of the support structure 341 (e.g., the end of the rod 341a) can be positioned within the first guide member 325a (e.g., the guide groove) without the guide protrusion 347 327a). In this case, the thickness of the first guide member 325a or the length of the rod 341a connected to the first guide member 325a may limit the screen display area. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16 .

According to various embodiments, one end of the multi-bar structure 304 may be coupled to the first case 301 (eg, the second board 301 b ), and may be configured to support at least a portion of the second area A2 of the display 303 . For example, when the electronic device 300 is in an open state, the multi-rod structure 304 may at least partially form a plane together with the second plate 301b. In an embodiment, the multi-rod structure 304 may generally be received in the second housing 302 in a position where the second housing 302 is received in the first housing 301 (eg, the position shown in FIG. 2 ). For example, if the second housing 302 is accommodated in the first housing 301, the multi-bar structure 304 may be accommodated together with the fourth plate 321a between the first surface F1 and the second surface F2 (eg, the second plate 301b and the third plate 313a) in the space. According to an embodiment, the multi-rod structure 304 may be withdrawn from the second housing 302 if the second housing 302 is moved from a received position to an open position (eg, the position shown in FIG. 3 ). The multi-bar structure 304 may be received back into the second housing 302 when the second housing 302 is moved from the open position to the received position.

According to various embodiments, the second area A2 may be substantially coupled to the multi-rod structure 304 . In an embodiment, the multi-rod structure 304 may be at least partially accommodated in the second housing 302 together with the second area A2. For example, in a state where the second housing 302 is accommodated in the first housing 301, the multi-rod structure 304 and the second area A2 may be substantially accommodated in the second housing 302, and if the second housing 302 is accommodated Moving to the open position, the multi-rod structure 304 and the second area A2 can be exposed to the outside of the second housing 302 . According to an embodiment, in the open state of the electronic device 300, the multi-bar structure 304 and a part of the edge of the second area A2 may be located inside the second housing 302 (for example, in the second side wall portion 323b and the second guide member 325b between). In an embodiment, the first plate 311a may separate a space accommodating the second housing 302 (eg, the fourth plate 321a ) or the multi-bar structure 304 from a space where the first circuit board 351 and/or the battery 355 are disposed. In an embodiment, as the second housing 302 slides relative to the first housing 301, the multi-bar structure 304 and/or the second region A2 may be contained in the second housing 302 or exposed to the second housing 302. 302 exterior.

According to various embodiments, the display 303 may be a flexible display, and the display 103 may normally maintain a flat shape and may be at least partially deformed into a curved shape. The display 303 may include, for example, at least one of an organic light emitting diode, a micro LED, and/or a quantum dot display. For example, the first area A1 of the display 303 may be attached to or supported on the second board 301b to maintain a substantially flat shape. A portion of the second area A2 adjacent to the second guide member 325b or the second side wall portion 323b may be deformed into a curved shape, and the remaining portion may maintain a substantially flat shape. The multi-rod structure 304 may support and maintain the second area A2 in a flat shape, or may guide the second area A2 to deform into a curved shape.

According to various embodiments, when the second case 302 slides on the first case 301, an area of the display 303 exposed to the outside may be changed. The electronic device 300 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may change an area of the display 303 to be activated based on an area of the display 303 exposed to the outside. For example, in the open state or in an intermediate state between the closed state and the open state, the electronic device 300 may activate a portion of the entire area of the display 303 that is exposed to the outside of the first housing 301 and/or the second housing 302 area. In the off state, the electronic device 300 can activate the first area A1 and deactivate the second area A2 of the display 303 . In the off state, the electronic device 300 may deactivate the entire area of the display 303 when there is no user input for a specified period of time (eg, 30 seconds or 2 minutes). In various embodiments, in a state where the entire area of the display 303 is deactivated, the electronic device 300 can activate a partial area of the display 303 as needed to provide visual information (e.g., notifications, missed calls/messages according to user settings) arrival notice).

According to various embodiments, in an open state (for example, the state shown in FIG. 3 ), the entire area of the display 303 (for example, the first area A1 and the second area A2 ) can be substantially visible to the outside, and the first The area A1 and the second area A2 may be arranged to form a plane. In the embodiment, even in the open state, a part (for example, one end) of the second area A2 can be placed corresponding to the second guide member 325b, and the part of the second area A2 can be placed corresponding to the second guide member 325b. Sections retain their curved shape. For example, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, despite the wording "in the open state (or closed state), the second area A2 is configured to form a plane", a part of the second area A2 may maintain a curved shape. Also, although it is stated that "in the closed state, the multi-rod structure 304 and/or the second region A2 is accommodated inside the second housing 302", a part of the second region A2 and/or the multi-rod structure 304 may be located in the second housing 302. Second structure 302 exterior.

In the following description, components are denoted with or without the same reference numerals, and their detailed descriptions may be omitted. According to the embodiment, the electronic device (for example, the electronic device 300 in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 ) can be realized by selectively combining the configurations of different embodiments, and the configuration of the embodiment can be composed of the configuration of the embodiment replace. Note, however, that the present disclosure is not limited to specific drawings or embodiments.

9 is a diagram illustrating that the multi-rod structure 304 and the first guide member 325a are combined together in an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101, 102, 104, 200, or 300 of FIGS. 1-4 ) according to various embodiments. An exploded perspective view of an example of . FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of an electronic device 300 , for example, taken along line AA' of FIG. 2 , according to various embodiments. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of the electronic device 300 taken along line BB' of FIG. 10 according to various embodiments.

Referring further to FIGS. 9, 10 and 11, the first guide member 325a may be coupled to a guide protrusion (eg, a second guide protrusion 347b) in a position adjacent to the edge of the multi-bar structure 304 and/or the second area A2. . For example, at least a portion of the second guide protrusion 347b may be movably disposed in a guide groove (eg, the guide groove 327a of FIG. 5 ). According to an embodiment, if the second housing 302 is accommodated in the first housing 301, the second guide member 325b may be placed adjacent to the first housing (for example, the second board 301b), and the second housing of the display 303 The area A2 may be arranged to face a substantially different direction from the first area A1. For example, if the second guide member 325 b is placed adjacent to the first area A1 of the display 303 , the second area A2 may be substantially accommodated in the second case 302 and/or the first case 301 .

According to various embodiments, as the second case 302 gradually moves from the accommodated position to the opened position, the second guide member 325b may gradually move away from the first plate 301b. When the second housing 302 is moved to the open position, the multi-rod structure 304 and/or the second region A2 can gradually move out of the second position while being guided by the guide groove 327a and/or the guide protrusion (eg, the second guide protrusion 347b). Housing 302 . When moving out of the second housing 302, in a position adjacent to the second guide member 325b or at a portion of the periphery of the second guide member 325b, the multi-bar structure 304 and/or the second region A2 may be deformed as shown in FIG. The shape of the curved segment CS corresponds to the curved shape.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a portion of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 , 102 , 104 , 200 , or 300 of FIG. 1 or 4 ) according to various embodiments. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a portion of an electronic device 300 according to various embodiments. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion of the electronic device taken along line CC' of FIG. 13 according to various embodiments.

12, 13 and 14, the electronic device 300 (for example, the processor 120 or the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ) can be configured to use at least a part of the side structure 411 (for example, the side structures 311b and 313b of FIG. 4 ). to send/receive wireless signals. The side structure 411 may be combined with the first plate 311a to form a first housing member (eg, the first housing member 301a of FIG. 4 ), and may include at least one conductive portion 411a. When the electronic device 300 transmits/receives radio signals through a part of the side structure 411, the electrical insulation member 413 may be disposed between the side structure 411 and the first board 311a. For example, when a part of the side structure 411 is used as an antenna, the part serving as the antenna may be insulated from other parts of the side structure 411 or the first plate 311a.

According to various embodiments, the side structure 411 may include a plurality of conductive portions 411a and at least one electrically insulating portion 411c. In an embodiment, the conductive portions 411a may be disposed apart from each other by a specified distance 411b and mechanically connected or bonded to each other through the electrically insulating portion(s) 411c. In various embodiments, with the conductive portions 411a disposed in the mold, insert molding may be performed to form the electrically insulating portion(s) 411c in the spaces between the conductive portions 411a. The electrically insulating portion 411c may generally connect the plurality of conductive portions 411a, thereby providing an electrically insulating structure. In the illustrated embodiment, the void 411b may be considered an empty space, but may be filled during insert molding with a substantially similar or identical electrically insulating material as the electrically insulating portion 411c. For example, side structure 411 may be fabricated at the same time as electrically insulating portion 411c is formed. According to an embodiment, after insert molding, the side structure 411 may be processed into a designed shape and size through processing such as computer numerical control processing.

According to various embodiments, when the conductive portion(s) 411 a is used as an antenna, the electronic device 300 may further include at least one flange 415 extending from the side structure 411 and the second circuit board 451 . According to an embodiment, the second circuit board 451 may include the connector 457 and/or the contact member(s) 459, and the connector 457 and/or the contact member(s) 459 may be in the first housing The inner space (for example, the space between the first surface A1 and the second surface A2 of FIG. 4 , or the space between the first plate 311a and the second plate 301b) of the body (for example, the first housing 301 of FIG. 1 ) ) adjacent to the side structure 411.

According to various embodiments, the second circuit board 451 may be electrically connected to the first circuit board 351 through the flexible printed circuit board 453a and/or the connection member 453b. Since the flexible printed circuit board 453a is used to connect the second circuit board 451 to the first circuit board 351, wiring paths can be freely designed. For example, the flexible printed circuit board 453 a may be disposed in a path bypassing the battery 355 in a state of surrounding at least a part of the battery 355 . In an embodiment, the connector 457 may be mounted on one surface of the second circuit board 451 and may be disposed to correspond to a connector hole (eg, the connector hole 243 of FIG. 2 or 3 ).

According to various embodiments, the flange(s) 415 may extend from the side structure 411 (eg, the conductive portion 411 a ) and be disposed beyond the electrically insulating member 413 and at least partially face the second circuit board 451 . The contact member(s) 459 may be a resilient structure such as, for example, a C-clip or a pogo pin, and may be placed corresponding to the flange 415 on the second circuit board 451 . According to an embodiment, the contact member 459 may be a kind of elastic member obtained by processing a metal plate. Although the contact member 459 is shown as having a shape overlapping with the flange 415 in FIG. ) to contact the surface of the flange 415. The number and positions of the flanges 415 or contact members 459 may be changed according to the number and size of the conductive portion 411a serving as an antenna and/or the frequency of transmitted/received radio waves. As another example, flange 415 or contact member 459 may be omitted. For example, a wireless communication circuit may be electrically connected to the conductive portion 411a using a conductive member such as a coaxial cable.

According to various embodiments, when a portion of the side structure 411 (eg, the conductive portion 411a ) is used as an antenna, electromagnetic interference with other structures may degrade the performance of the antenna. In order to prevent and/or reduce the performance degradation of the antenna, the electronic device 300 may ensure a sufficient gap between the antenna and other structures (eg, the multi-rod structure 304 in FIG. 4 or FIG. 9 ) or place an electromagnetic shielding structure. In other embodiments, deviations in antenna performance may occur as the relative position between the structures changes depending on the closed state or the open state. For example, when the multi-rod structure 304 includes a conductive member such as metal, deviations in antenna performance may occur between a state placed adjacent to the side structure 411 (eg, a closed state) and a state exposed to the outside of the second housing 302 . In this case, when the side structure 411 sends and receives wireless signals, a portion of the radiated energy may be induced in the multi-rod structure 304, and as the multi-rod structure 304 gets closer to the side structure 411, the multi-rod structure 304 The parasitic current in the may increase. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the screen display area of the display 303 may be enlarged while preventing and/or reducing degradation of energy radiation, and the electronic device 300 may be easily downsized while maintaining the same screen display area. This will be described in conjunction with a comparison between the embodiments of FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 .

15 is a cross-section illustrating a portion of an electronic device (for example, the electronic device 101, 102, 104, 200, or 300 of FIGS. 1 to 4 ) according to various embodiments, taken along the line DD' of FIG. 2 . FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a part of an electronic device 500 according to a comparative example.

Referring first to FIG. 15, the display 303 may have substantially the same dimensions (eg, length in the Y-axis direction) as the multi-bar structure 304 and/or the second plate 301b. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the guide structure 309 may be placed to overlap the display 303 when viewed in the Z-axis direction. For example, in a state where the second area A2 of the display 303 is accommodated in the second housing 302 and the first area A1 of FIG. between. Here, the 'guide structure' may refer to a structure in which the rail structure 345 of FIG. 6 or the second guide protrusion 347b of FIG. 8 is movably disposed in a guide groove (eg, the guide groove 327a of FIG. 5 ). In various embodiments, if the second case 302 is received in the first case 301, a portion of the second plate 301b may be movably received in the guide groove 327a.

According to various embodiments, a designated first gap G1 may be formed between a side wall portion (eg, the first side wall portion 323 a ) of the second case 302 and the display 303 . The first gap G1 may prevent and/or reduce the edge of the display 303 from interfering with the first side wall portion 323 a of the second housing 302 , for example, when the display 303 is moved on the second housing 302 . According to an embodiment, a designated second gap G2 may be formed between the multi-rod structure 304 and the antenna (eg, the conductive portion 411a of the side structure 411 ). The second gap G2 refers to, for example, a gap capable of blocking generation of parasitic current in the multi-rod structure 304 when the conductive portion 411 a operates as an antenna.

According to various embodiments, for convenience of description, reference numeral '411a' of a region surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 15 or 16 may indicate a part of the conductive portion 411a serving as an antenna of FIG. 12 . However, in various embodiments disclosed herein, the conductive portion or the portion serving as an antenna is not limited to the positions or shapes shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 , and at least a portion of the conductive portion 411a of FIG. 12 may be used as an antenna. . In various embodiments, the first guide member 325a may be at least partially formed of an electrically insulating material, and may be formed in a state where the multi-rod structure 304 is accommodated in the second housing 302 and/or the first housing 301 Or keep the second gap G2. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the electrically insulating portion 411c of the side structure 411 may be disposed on an inner surface of the conductive portion 411a. For example, when a groove is formed inside the conductive part 411a, a sufficient gap (for example, the second gap G2) can be formed between the antenna (for example, the conductive part 411a) and the multi-rod structure 304, and the electrically insulating part 411c can be covered. Formed or disposed in the groove of the conductive portion 411a to maintain or enhance mechanical strength.

According to various embodiments, as the first interval G1 increases, the display 303 is less likely to be damaged, but the screen display area of the display 303 may be reduced. In an embodiment, as the second interval G2 increases, stable antenna performance in wireless communication can be ensured. For example, even in the position where the multi-rod structure 304 is accommodated in the second housing 302, generation of parasitic current in the multi-rod structure 304 can be suppressed. According to an embodiment, since the guide structure 309 is disposed at a height substantially different from that of the display 303 (for example, at a different position in the Z-axis direction), the display 303 can be freely designed to expand or shrink the display 303 in the Y-axis direction. . As compared with FIG. 16, when the guide structure 309 (for example, the guide structure 509 of FIG. 16) is disposed between the display 303 and the side structure 411 (for example, at the same height as the display 303 in the Z-axis direction) , the guide structure 309 may be an obstacle to substantially reducing the size of the electronic device 300 or increasing the size of the display 303 .

According to various embodiments, the third gap G3 shown by way of example in FIG. 15 or FIG. 16 is an area where a picture cannot be displayed substantially on the front surface of the electronic device 300, and the screen display of the display 303 is reduced. The ratio of the area to the surface area of the electronic device 300 . When the guide structure 309 is provided at a different height from the display 303 or in a position where the guide structure 309 overlaps with the display 303 or is hidden by the display 303 when viewed from the outside, formed on the surface of the first housing 301 ( For example, the third gap G3 between the conductive portion 411a (outer surface) and the display 303 may be smaller than the third gap in the comparative example of FIG. 16 . For example, the ratio of the screen display area of the display 303 to the surface area of the electronic device 300 may increase when viewed from the outside of the electronic device 300 .

Referring to FIG. 16 , in an electronic device 500 of a comparative example, a guide structure 509 may be disposed between a display 303 and a side structure (eg, a conductive part). For example, an edge of the first plate 501b or an edge of the multi-rod structure 504 (e.g., two opposite ends of the rod(s) 341a of FIG. )middle. In an embodiment, when the edge of the multi-rod structure 304 is received in the guide groove 527a, the display 303 has a smaller size than the multi-rod structure 304, and thus may not interfere with the guide member 525a. In an embodiment, one end of the multi-rod structure 304 in the Y-axis direction may be accommodated in the guide member 525a (for example, the guide groove 527a), and the end of the display 303 may be located at a specified first distance from the guide member 525a. Gap G1. For example, although the first gap G1 is defined as the gap between the display 303 and the first side wall portion 323a of the second housing 302 in the embodiment of FIG. 15 , in the comparative example of FIG. 16 , the guide member 525a A portion may also be located between the display 303 and the first side wall portion 323 a of the second housing 302 . As mentioned above, the first gap G1 may be provided to prevent and/or reduce the display 303 from interfering with other fixed structures (eg, the second housing 302 of FIG. 15 or the guide member 525a of FIG. 16 ). The second gap G2 may be provided to ensure substantially stable antenna performance or to prevent and/or reduce deviations in antenna performance due to relative position differences between the housing 301 and the housing 302 .

According to various embodiments, when the first interval G1 and the second interval G2 in the embodiment of FIG. 15 and the comparative example of FIG. 16 are the same, for example, when used to prevent and/or reduce damage to the display 303 or ensure The third gap G3 (eg, the gap between the outer surface of the conductive portion 411a and the display 303 ) in the embodiment of FIG. 15 may be smaller than the third gap G3 in the comparative example of FIG. 16 when the antenna performance specifications are the same. For example, the third gap G3 of FIG. 16 may be the sum of the third gap G3 of FIG. 15 and the width of the guide structure 509 (eg, the thickness of the guide member 525a measured along the Y-axis direction). In the structure in which the guide structure 509 as shown in FIG. length) may be substantially a part of the third gap G3, and may be an obstacle to enlarging the display 303. According to an embodiment, when the size of the display 303 is the same, a structure in which the guide structure 509 is disposed at substantially the same height as the display 303 as shown in FIG. 16 may be an obstacle to downsizing the electronic device 500 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, placing the guide structure 309 in an area that substantially overlaps with the display 303 (eg, at a different position in the Z-axis direction) may facilitate enlarging the display 303 or shrinking the electronic device 300 or the electronic device 500 in size. In an embodiment, when the sizes of the displays 303 are the same or the sizes of the electronic device 300 and the electronic device 500 are the same, the guiding structure 309 is disposed in an area substantially overlapping with the display 303 to help enhance antenna performance. If the size of the electronic device 500 (for example, the first case 301) and the size of the display 303 in the comparative example of FIG. 16 are the same as those in the embodiment of FIG. 15, the guide structure 509 of FIG. For example, conductive portions 411a) are placed adjacently. For example, the multi-rod structure 504 may be placed adjacent to the antenna, degrading antenna performance. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the size of the display 303 is the same or the size of the electronic device 300 and the electronic device 500 are the same, the guide structure 309 of FIG. The gap between can be designed to be larger. Therefore, when the conductive portion 411a operates as an antenna, it is possible to prevent or suppress generation of parasitic current in the multi-rod structure 304 .

17 is a diagram illustrating a multi-rod structure (eg, FIG. 4 or A perspective view of a modification 647 of the multi-rod structure 304 of FIG. 6 ) and/or guide protrusion (eg, guide protrusion 347 of FIG. 7 or FIG. 8 ). FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device 600 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIGS. 17 and 18 , the guide protrusion 647 may at least partially protrude outward from the end of the rod 641 a. For example, the first guide protrusion 347a may protrude from either surface of the rod 641a at a position adjacent to the end of the rod 641a, and the second guide protrusion 347b may extend from the first guide protrusion 347a in a direction substantially parallel to the rod 641a. . According to an embodiment, the multi-rod structure 304 may support a portion of the second area (eg, the second area A2 of FIG. 4 ) of the display 303 . At least a portion of an edge of the second area A2 may be substantially supported by a guide member (eg, the first guide member 325a of FIG. 4 ). For example, the structure supporting the second area A2 of the display 303 may be formed by a combination of the multi-rod structure 304 and the first guide member 325a.

19 is a diagram illustrating a multi-rod structure (eg, FIG. 4 or A perspective view of modification 747 of multi-rod structure 304 of FIG. 6 ) and/or guide protrusion (eg, guide protrusion 347 of FIG. 7 or 8 ). FIG. 20 is a perspective view illustrating modifications of the multi-bar structure 304 and/or the guide protrusion 847 in the electronic device 300 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 19, the guide protrusion 747 may include one first guide protrusion 347a and a plurality of second guide protrusions 347b. For example, the first guide protrusion 347a may protrude from either surface of the rod 341a, and a pair of second guide protrusions 347b may extend from the first guide protrusion 347a in a direction in which the pair of second guide protrusions 347b are away from each other. In an embodiment, the second guide protrusion 347b may be disposed substantially parallel to the stick 341a or the second area A2 of the display 303 . When the guide protrusion 747 includes a plurality of second guide protrusions 347b, the guide member (eg, the first guide member 325a of FIG. 4 ) may include a guide groove (eg, the letter "T") corresponding to the overall shape of the guide protrusion 747 ( For example, the guide groove 327a) of FIG. 5 may include a plurality of guide grooves corresponding to the plurality of second guide protrusions 347b.

According to an embodiment, a guide protrusion 747 may be provided in a middle region of the rod 341a. In this case, a pair of guide protrusions (for example, guide protrusion 347 of FIG. 8 or guide protrusion 647 of FIG. 17 ) may be provided on two opposite sides of the rod 341 a, and the guide protrusion 747 is located in the middle region of the rod 341 a. , thereby allowing for a firmer support when pressure is applied to the display 303 .

Referring to FIG. 20, the guide protrusion 847 may include a first guide protrusion 347a and a second guide protrusion 347b. The second guide protrusion 347b may extend from the inner side of the first guide protrusion 347a. For example, when the first guide protrusions 347a are provided at two opposite ends of the rod 341a, the second guide protrusions 347b may extend from one of the first guide protrusions 347a to the other. For example, it should be noted that the guide protrusions 347, 647, 747, or 847 may be provided in various shapes or numbers, and the embodiments shown in the drawings do not limit various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various example embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device (for example, the electronic device 101, 102, 104, 200, 300, or 600 of FIGS. 1 to 4, 15, and/or 18) may include: a first case (for example, the first housing 201 or 301 of FIGS. 2 to 4); a flexible display (for example, the display 203 or the display 303 of FIGS. 2 to 4), including a first area ( For example, a first region A1 of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4) and a second region extending from the first region and deformable into a curved shape (for example, the second region of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4); A rod structure (eg, multi-rod structure 304 of FIGS. 4 , 6 , 9 and/or 15 ), having an end connected to the first housing and deformably supporting the second region. The multi-bar structure may include: a support (eg, support structure 341 of FIG. 6 ) having a surface (eg, support surface 343a of FIG. 6 ) configured to support the second region; and at least one track (eg, FIG. 6 The track structure 345) is provided on the other surface of the support, wherein the track is at least partially provided in a region overlapping the second region when viewed from the outside of the flexible display.

According to various example embodiments, the support may include a plurality of rods (for example, FIGS. 6 to 8 ) arranged along a direction (for example, the direction of arrow ① in FIGS. rod 341a). The track may include at least one first guide protrusion protruding from any one surface of the rod (for example, the first guide protrusion 347a of FIG. 7 and/or FIG. 8 ) and extend from the first guide protrusion and be disposed parallel to the second region. At least one second guide protrusion (for example, the second guide member 347b of FIG. 7 and/or FIG. 8 ).

According to various example embodiments, a pair of second guide protrusions (eg, the second guide protrusion 347b of FIG. 19 ) may extend from the first guide protrusion in a direction away from each other.

According to various example embodiments, the second guide protrusion (eg, the second guide protrusion 347b of FIG. 17 ) may protrude outward from the end of the stick in a direction in which the stick extends.

According to various example embodiments, the rail may be provided at each of two opposite edges of the support and extend in a direction in which the bars are arranged.

According to various example embodiments, the first case may include: a first surface (for example, the first surface F1 of FIG. 4 ); a second surface (for example, the second surface F2 of FIGS. 2 to 4 ), facing away from the first surface. a surface; and sidewalls (eg, sidewalls 213a, 213b, and 213c of FIG. 2 or side structures 311a or 313a of FIG. 4 ), at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface. At least a portion of the multi-rod structure may be selectively received in the space between the first surface and the second surface.

According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include: at least one flange (for example, the flange 415 of FIG. 12 ) extending inwardly from the sidewall; a circuit board (for example, the second circuit board 451 of FIG. 12 ), is disposed in the space between the first surface and the second surface; at least one contact (for example, the contact member(s) 459 of FIG. 12 ), is disposed on the circuit board and contacts the convex and a processor or a communication module (for example, the processor 120 or the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ) including a communication circuit, disposed on the circuit board. The processor or communication module may be configured to transmit and receive wireless signals using at least a portion of the sidewall (eg, conductive portion 411a of FIG. 12).

According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include: a second case (for example, the second case 202 or 302 in FIGS. 2 to 4 ) combined to be slidable from one side of the first case and configured to be selectively received in the space between the first surface and the second surface; at least one first guide (eg, first guide member 325a of FIGS. 4 , 5 , 9 and/or 15 ) , is provided on the inner wall of the second housing and includes a guide groove (for example, the guide groove 327a of FIG. 5 ) formed in one surface thereof; and a second guide (for example, the first guide groove of FIG. 4 and/or FIG. 9 The second guide member 325b) is mounted on the first guide. The second region or the multi-rod structure may be configured to be selectively received in the second housing.

According to various example embodiments, the guide groove may include a pair of straight segments (eg, straight segment LS of FIG. 5 ) and a curved segment (eg, curved segment CS of FIG. 5 ) connecting the straight segments. At least a part of the rail (eg, the second guide protrusion 347b of FIGS. 7 , 8 and/or 9 ) may be configured to be movable in the guide groove.

According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include: a processor including a communication circuit or a communication module configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal using at least a portion of the side wall. The first guide may at least partially include an electrically insulating material (for example, polyoxymethylene (POM)), and when the second housing is accommodated in the first housing, the first guide may be at least partially disposed on the side. between the wall and the multi-bar structure.

According to various example embodiments, the second region or the multi-rod structure may be configured to pass through the space between the inner surface of the second housing (eg, the second side wall portion 323b of FIG. 4 ) and the second guide. be contained in or withdrawn from the second housing.

According to various example embodiments, the second region or the multi-rod structure may be configured to be housed together with the second housing when the second region or the multi-rod structure is accommodated in the second housing. housed in the first housing.

According to various example embodiments, a pair of first guides may be disposed in the second case while facing each other, and respectively coupled to two opposite ends of the second guides.

According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include: a second case combined to be slidable from one side of the first case and configured to be selectively accommodated in the first case; A guide is provided on the inner wall of the second housing while facing each other; and a second guide is mounted on the first guide. When the second housing is received in the first housing, the second region or the multi-bar structure may be configured to be received in the second guide when guided by at least one of the first guide or the second guide. in the shell.

According to various example embodiments, the first case may include: a first surface; a second surface facing away from the first surface; and a side wall at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface. The first guide may at least partially comprise an electrically insulating material, and may be configured to be at least partially disposed between the side wall and the multi-rod structure when the second housing is received in the first housing.

According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include: a processor or a communication module including a communication circuit. The processor or communication module may be configured to transmit and receive wireless signals using at least a portion of a side wall adjacent to the multi-rod structure, wherein any one of the first guides is disposed on the side wall between the part of and the multi-bar structure.

According to various example embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device (for example, the electronic device 101, 102, 104, 200, 300, or 600 of FIGS. 1 to 4, 15, and/or 18) may include: a first case (for example, the first housing 201 or 301 of FIGS. 2 to 4 ), including a first surface (for example, the first surface F1 of FIG. 4 ), a second surface away from the first surface (for example, FIGS. 2 to 4 The second surface F2) and the sidewall (for example, the sidewall 213a, 213b, 213c of Figure 2 or the side structure 311a or 313a of Figure 4) at least partially surrounding the space between the first surface and the second surface; two housings (eg, the second housing 202 or 302 of FIGS. 2-4 ), combined to be slidable from one side of the first housing and configured to be selectively accommodated in the first housing; Guide grooves (for example, the guide groove 327a of FIG. 5 ) are respectively formed in surfaces facing each other inside the second housing; the flexible display (for example, the display 203 or the display 303 of FIGS. A first area (for example, the first area A1 of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 ) on a housing and a second area (for example, the second area of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 ) extending from the first area and capable of being deformed into a curved shape A2); and a multi-rod structure comprising a plurality of rods (for example, the multi-rod structure 304 of FIGS. 4, 6, 9 and/or 15), having an end connected to the first housing, and The second region is deformably supported during movement on the housing. The multi-bar structure may include: a support (for example, support structure 341 of FIG. 6 ) comprising a plurality of bars (for example, bar 341a of FIGS. one surface of the region; and at least one track (eg, track structure 345 of FIG. 6 ), disposed on the other surface of the support in a region overlapping the second region when viewed externally of the flexible display. The track may be at least partially configured to be movable in the guide slot. The second region or the multi-bar structure may be configured to be selectively received in the second housing when the second housing is slid.

According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may further include: a processor or a communication module (eg, the processor 120 or the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ), including a communication circuit. The processor or communication module may be configured to transmit and receive wireless signals using at least a portion of the sidewall adjacent to the multi-rod structure (eg, conductive portion 411a of FIG. 12 ).

According to various example embodiments, in the electronic device as described above, the second case may further include an electrical insulation structure (eg, the first guide member 325 a of FIG. 4 or 5 ) including an insulating material. In the state where the second housing is accommodated in the first housing, the electrical insulation structure may be at least partially disposed between the multi-pole structure and a part of the side wall for transmitting and receiving wireless signals (for example, the conductive portion 411a of FIG. 12 ). )between.

According to various example embodiments, the guide groove may be at least partially formed in the electrical insulation structure.

While the present disclosure has been shown and described with reference to various example embodiments, it is to be understood that the various example embodiments are intended to be illustrative, not restrictive. It will also be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made without departing from the true spirit and full scope of the disclosure, including the appended claims and their equivalents.

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1. An electronic device, comprising:

a first housing;

a flexible display including a first region provided on the first housing and a second region extending from the first region and capable of being deformed into a curved shape; and

a multi-rod structure including a plurality of rods, having an end portion coupled to the first housing and deformably supporting the second region,

wherein, the multi-bar structure includes:

a support member having a surface configured to support the second region, an

At least one rail provided on the other surface of the support,

wherein the track is at least partially disposed in an area overlapping the second area when viewed from outside the flexible display.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the support comprises a plurality of bars arranged in a direction, and wherein the track comprises at least one first guide protrusion protruding from any one surface of the bars and at least one second guide protrusion extending from the first guide protrusion and disposed parallel to the second region.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein a pair of the second guide protrusions extend from the first guide protrusion in a direction away from each other.

4. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the second guide protrusion protrudes outward from an end of the stick in a direction in which the stick extends.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the track is provided at each of two opposite edges of the support and extends in a direction in which the bars are arranged.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first housing comprises a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a sidewall at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, and wherein at least a portion of the multi-bar structure is configured to be selectively received in the space between the first surface and the second surface.

7. The electronic device of claim 6, further comprising:

at least one flange extending inwardly from the sidewall;

a circuit board disposed in the space between the first surface and the second surface;

at least one contact disposed on the circuit board and contacting the flange; and

a processor or communication module comprising communication circuitry, disposed on the circuit board,

wherein the processor or the communication module is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals using at least a portion of the side wall.

8. The electronic device of claim 6, further comprising:

a second housing coupled to be slidable from one side of the first housing and configured to be selectively accommodated in the space between the first surface and the second surface;

at least one first guide provided on an inner wall of the second housing and including a guide groove formed in one surface of the first guide; and

a second guide installed on the first guide,

wherein the second region or the multi-bar structure is configured to be selectively received in the second housing.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the guide slot comprises a pair of straight segments and a curved segment connecting the straight segments, and wherein at least a portion of the track is configured to be movable in the guide slot.

10. The electronic device of claim 8, further comprising: a processor or communication module including communication circuitry configured to transmit and receive wireless signals using at least a portion of the sidewall,

wherein the first guide comprises at least partially an electrically insulating material and is configured to be at least partially disposed between the sidewall and the multi-bar structure when the second housing is received in the first housing.

11. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the second region or the multi-bar structure is configured to be received in or withdrawn from the second housing through a space between an inner surface of the second housing and the second guide.

12. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the second region or the multi-bar structure together with the second housing is configured to: in the case that the second region or the multi-rod structure is accommodated in the second housing, is accommodated in the first housing.

13. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein a pair of first guides facing each other are provided in the second housing and are coupled to two opposite ends of the second guides, respectively.

14. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising:

a second housing coupled to be slidable from one side of the first housing and configured to be selectively accommodated in the first housing;

a pair of first guides provided on an inner wall of the second housing and facing each other; and

a second guide installed on the first guide,

wherein when the second housing is received in the first housing, the second region or the multi-bar structure is configured to be received in the second housing when guided by at least one of the first guide or the second guide.

15. The electronic device of claim 14, further comprising: a processor, or a communication module, including a communication circuit,

wherein the first housing comprises a first surface, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a sidewall at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface,

wherein the first guide comprises at least partially an electrically insulating material and is configured to be at least partially disposed between the side structure and the multi-rod structure when the second housing is received in the first housing, and

wherein the processor or communication module is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals using at least a portion of the sidewall adjacent to the multi-pole structure, wherein any one of the first guides is disposed between the portion of the sidewall and the multi-pole structure.

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